Inlaid metal surface ornamentation



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INLAID METAL SURFACE ORNAMENTATION Filed "Sept, 24, 193'? 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. 0770 PAUL .1Q/EDE! TTORNEY.

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INLAID METAL SURFACE ORNAMENTATION Filedl Sept. 24, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

INVENTOR. 07'7'0 PAI/L R/EOEL- ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT DFFICE Otto Paul Riedel, Bergenfeld, N. J., assigner to Metaphane, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application September 24, 1937, Serial No. 165,440

6 Claims.

rI'his invention relates to a composite Wall covering producing inlaid metal effects.

An object of this invention is to provide a cornposite wall covering having ornamental figures therein which are made by scored lines in relief without pressing the entire surfaces of the ornamental figures out of the normal plane of the said wall covering. v

Another object of this invention is to provide a composite wal-l covering comprising a sheet of paper having a layer of metal foil on one of its faces and having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored on the paper face and extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on the metal face, and by covering the spaces around the outlines in relief with a layer of coloring matter contrasting with the color of the metal foil and producing a two-tone color effect in different planes while permitting positive attachment of the entire sheet of wall covering by pasting said paper face to a wall and including said scored outlines in relief.

It has been customary in the art of wall paper manufacture to provide contrasting designs printed in different colors and to emboss ornamental figures on wall paper so as to bring the figures out in relief and enhance their beauty.

It has been found that when wall paper is embossed with ornamental figures that the figured areas are spaced away from the normal surface of the wall and that it is practically impossible to apply paste so as to cause the entire wall paper surface, including the hollow figured portions, to be positively7 attached to the wall. When embossed Wall paper has been pasted to a wall for a considerable time, the hollow portions bulge out of their normally intended planes and distort the ornamental figures. It has also been found that vermin collected in the pockets thus made by the ornamental figures and infested the entire room.

According to my invention, I merely score the linear outlines of the ornamental figures so that the scored lines appear in relief upon a metal surface which is the normally exposed surface. I then apply a layer of coloring matter all around the ornamental figures, the coloring matter being of a different color than the metal. I have thus produced a practical wall covering which is ornamented with esthetic figures in at least twotone color effect andv in different planes and which may be positively and permanently attached to a wall by applying paste all over the normally concealed surface of the Wall covering so that the entire sheet of wall covering including the ornamental gured areas and the scored linear portions defining said figured areas is positively attached tothe wall.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more particularly described, and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims which form part of this specification.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan View of a cornposite wall covering having linear outlines of conventional ornamental figures scored therein and simulating inlaid metal effects.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, the. section being taken as on line 2-2 in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of a composite wall covering having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored therein simulating inlaid metal effects and having oppositely directed score lines therein producing shadows and lights or iridescent effects.

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, the section being taken as on line 4--4 in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan View of a modified composite Wall covering simulating a duplex inlaid metal effect.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken as on line 6-7-5 in Figure 5.

Figure 7 shows a modified composite wall covering wherein the score lines have a point-bypoint broken outline producing a rippled or iridescent effect.

In the illustratedembodiment of the invention the numeral IU indicates a composite wall covering producing inlaid metal effects and adapted to be pasted to a wall and comprising a sheet of flexible paper II having an integral layer of metal foil I2 on one of its faces.

iAs shown in Figure 1, the composite wall covering I has score lines or outlines I3 forming ornamental Figures 14. The outlines of the ornamental iigures have been scored on the paper face and extend into the metal foil face and lie in' relief on the metal face. The spaces around the figures or around the score lines in relief have been covered with a relatively flexible covering or coating I contrasting in color with the metal foil so as to produce a two-tone color effect. The coating I5 extends to the score lines I3 and lies below the upper surface of the score lines.

The score lines I3 are of very small width and of small surface area so that paste can enter therein and when the wall covering is pasted to a wall, practically the entire normally concealed surface of said wall covering has paste applied to it.

Figure 3 shows a modification of the wall covering .shown in Figure l. This wall covering identified by the numeral I6 comprises a sheet of flexible paper |1 having an integral layer of metal foil |8 on one of its faces. The composite wall covering I6 has score lines or outlines I9 forming ornamental gures 20. The outlines of the ornamental figures have been scored on the paper face and extend into the metal foil face and lie in relief on the metal face. The spaces around the figures or around the score lines in relief have been covered with a relatively flexible covering or coating 2| contrasting in color with the metal foil so as` t0 produce a two-tone color effect. The coating 2| extends to the score lines` I9 and lies below the upper surface of theI score lines. The score lines IB are of very small width and of small surface area so that paste can enter therein and when the wall covering is` pasted to a wall practically the entire normally concealed surface has paste applied to it.

The metal foil surface inside the ornamental figures 20 has also been scored on the metal foil face by score lines 22 which extend into the paper face |1 and form oppositely directed score lines in the composite wall covering. The adjacent score lines are positioned in opposite directions. The surfaces 23 and 24 between the score lines I9 and 22 assume opposite angular directions with respect to the normal metal surface and produce successive shiny and shadowy portions, that is, the scoring from opposite sides produces shadows: and lights or iridescent effects.

Figures 5 and 6 show a modified two-metal duplex wall covering 25 comprising a sheet of flexible paper 26 having an integral layer of metal foil 21 on one of its faces. The composite wall covering 25 has score lines or outlines 28, 28 forming ornamental figures 29. The outlines 28 of the ornamental figures 29 have been scored on the paper surface 26 and extend into and above the exposed metal foil surface 21 and lie in relief on the metal surface.

The spaces around the outlines 28 in relief have been covered with a relatively fiexible covering or coating 30 contrasting in color with the color of the metal foil 21 so as to produce at least a two-tone color effect. The coating 30 extends to the score lines 28 and lies below the upper surface of the score lines.

The metal foil surface 21 of the ornamental figures 29 has been further fabricated with the score lines 3|, 3| scored on the paper surface 26 and extending into and above the metal foil surface 21 and lie in relief on the metal surface 21.

On the areas between the score lines 3 I, 3| I print a metallic layer contrasting in color with the color of the areas 36, 36. It is to be understood that either of the metallic surfaces 35 and 36 may be the normal ground foil on the sheet of paper 26.

Figure 7 shows a modified wall covering 32 comprising a sheet of fiexible paper 33 having an integral layer of metal foil 34 on one of its faces. The composite wall covering 32 has score lines or outlines 35 extending in relief above the metal foil face and forming ornamental figures 36. The outlines 35 of the ornamental figures 36 have a point-by-point broken outline 31 producing a rippled effect. This effect tends to further accentuate the inlaid metal effect of the ornamental figures. The spaces around the outlines 35 in relief have been covered with a relatively flexible covering or coating 38 contrasting in color with the color of the metal foil 34 so as to produce at least a two-tone color effect.

It is to be noted that in all the embodiments of the composite wall coverings, the sheet of paper used must be thin and fiexible so as to be rollable and adapted to be pasted to a wall.

There is a definite difference in level between the coating surface and the scored portions of the metal surface. The score lines accentuate this difference in levels.

AThe metal foil surface may be treated with a clear lacquer to protect the foil against exposure and possible corrosion.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiments of my invention, but it will be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A composite wall covering comprising a sheet of paper having a layer of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored on the paper face, said scored outlines extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on said metalface, the spaces around said outlines of figures in relief being covered with a layer of coloring matter contrasting with the metal foil and producing a two-tone color effect, said figured surfaces being below said covering, the outlines of each of said figures being above the body of the figure, said scored lines forming distinct ornamental figures having the appearance of being inlaid, said scored lines being of small width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of wall covering by pasting said paper face to a wall and including said scored portions in relief.

2. A composite Wall covering producing inlaid metal effects, comprising a sheet of paper having an integral layer of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored on the paper face, said scored outlines extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on said metal face, the spaces around said outlines of figures in relief being covered with a layer of coloring matter contrasting with the metal foil and producing a two-tone color effect, said figured surfaces being below said covering, the outlines of each of said figures being above the body of the figure, said scored lines forming distinct ornamental figures having the appearance of being inlaid, said scored lines being of small width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of Wall covering by pasting said paper face to a wall and including said scored portions in relief.

3. A composite wall covering producing inlaid metal effects, comprising a sheet of paper having an integral layer of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored on the paper face, said scored outlines extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on said metal face, the spaces around said outlines of figures in relief being covered with a relatively flexible covering contrasting in color with the metal foil, said figured surfaces being below said covering, the outlines of each of said figures being above the body of the gure, said scored lines forming distinct ornamental figures having the appearance of being inlaid, said scored lines being of small width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of Wall covering by pasting said paper face to a Wall and including said scored portions in relief.

4. A composite Wall covering producing inland metal effects, comprising a sheet of paper having an integral layer of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental gures scored on the paper face, said scored outlines extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on said metal face, the spaces around said outlines of figures in relief being covered with a relatively exible coating contrasting in color with the metal foil, said coating and said metal foil lying in different planes, said coating stopping at said score lines and being below the upper surface of said lines, said scored lines being of small Width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of Wall covering by pasting said paper face to a wall and including said scored portions in relief.

5. A composite Wall covering producing iridescent inlaid metal effects, comprising a sheet of paper having an integral layer' of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental figures scored on the paper face and extending in relief onto themetal foil face, said sheet having lines scored on the metal face in co-acting relation with said first mentioned score lines, said oppositely directed score lines causing iridescence on the metal face, the

spaces around said outlines of gures in relief on the metal foil face being covered With a relatively exible coating of contrasting color with the metal foil and producing at least a two-tone color eiect, said coating and said metal foil lying in different planes, said coating stopping at said score lines and being below the upper surface of said score lines, said scored lines being of small Width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of wall covering by pasting said paper face to a wall and including said scored portions in relief.

6. A composite Wall covering producing inlaid metal effects, comprising a sheet of paper having an integral layer of metal foil on one of its faces, said sheet having linear outlines of ornamental gures scored on the paper face, said scored outlines extending into the metal foil face and lying in relief on said metal face, the spaces around said outlines of iigures in relief being covered With a relatively fexible covering contrasting in color with the metal foil and producing said figured surfaces being below said covering, the outlines of each of said figures being above the body of the figure, said scored lines forming distinct ornamental iigures having the appearance of being inlaid, said scored lines being of small Width to permit positive attachment of the entire sheet of wall covering by pasting said paper face to a Wall and including said scored portions in relief, said scored lines having a point-by-point broken outline.

OTTO PAUL RIEDEL. 

